Sprouted Chickpea and Beet Salad
Westerners who haven’t traveled to countries like India don’t realize how organized and systematic the western world is. When was the last time one of us turned on a switch and the fan or the light...
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“Some people live a lifetime in a minute. What are you doing NOW?” – Col. Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman. Anup is an old soul in a young body. His choice in movies, music and food make me think that he...
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You can tell a lot about a family by observing what their daily meals look like. If you saw my family’s meals in India for example, you would know that our family valued health and ease of cooking over...
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The word salad invokes a lot of old memories – most of them unpleasant. For a country which boasts the lowest meat consumption rate in the world, India surprisingly lacks salads in their meals. In...
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Ever since I called the western world my home about 14 years ago, my visits back to India start out with me being paraded around like a show pony in front of all my extended family. I am not talking...
View ArticleRed Cabbage Salad – Soaking in the Colors of India!
In one of my posts earlier, I wrote about how in India it always smells like something. Now that I am actually here, I am realizing that it’s not just your nose that has to work overtime – India puts...
View ArticleBuckwheat Salad with Chanterelle & Blueberries
It is my last week in India and I am so grateful I got to celebrate Diwali and the Hindu New Year with my family. India has changed so much in the past 20 years, sometimes it’s hard to believe this is...
View ArticleCrispy Chickpea Polenta
India is a land of storytellers! From the religious stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata to the ancient Indian collection of animal fables Panchatantra, we grew up listening to various stories as kids....
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Anup and I always end every year in style! We celebrate our marriage anniversary on Christmas Eve (13th this time!) followed by the Christmas Day celebrations with friends and family. My sister’s...
View ArticleColeslaw with Coconut Milk Mayonnaise
Eat Real Food. This is the best advice I have received in my 15 year journey towards a healthier me. It has taken me years to know what real food is, and I admit it, I am still learning and discovering...
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